Pacquiao-Bradley 3 referee Robert Byrd, judges named

Referee Robert Byrd (C) warns Manny Pacquiao to break at the end of the round as Timothy Bradley walks to his corner during their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bradley won the WBO welterweight fight in a split decision in the 12-round bout. UPI/David Becker
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has named Hall of Fame referee Robert Byrd will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao faces Timothy Bradley, Jr. for the third fight on April 9 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. This announcement was made on Wednesday.

Also, Pacquiao-Bradley 3 will see familiar faces as NSAC appoints Burt Clements, Dave Moretti, and Steve Weisfeld as judges for the fight.

Clements is the only one among the three judges to have seen both boxers' previous boxing matchup. He's in Bradley's side against Diego Gabriel Chaves in 2014 and the eight round knockout of Joel Casamayor in 2011.

Burt Clements only action seen in Pacquiao fight was the controversial drew with Marquez in 2004.

Moretti has been at ringside for seven Pacquiao fights including the spectacular luxurious super fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Weisfeld is one of the judge when Juan Manuel Marquez knocked Pacquiao out in 2012 but his scorecard had the Filipino boxing champion ahead 48-47 in the sixth round.

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